US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 156
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-156A FWѼ DMRunout groove side A
PRL D 156 ASLabel
Lorraine JohnsonFeed The Flame
Vinyl pressings
Feed The Flame
by Lorraine Johnson · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Feed The Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Feed The Flame
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRL-71113-AS-ICPT JL MI-SRunout A-side etched
PRL-71113-BS-ICPT JL MI-SRunout B-side etched
PRL 71113 ASLabel side-A
PRL 71113 BSLabel side-B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 7089
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 71113X
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
PRL-71113-ARunout Side A
PRL-71113-BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Prelude Records PRL 71113XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 7089First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 156First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71113First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 15612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Prelude Records PRL 71113First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Prelude Records 113-10057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Jupiter Records 600 122 / Jupiter Records 600 122-21312", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Chart Records ADS 6207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 7089 / Prelude Records S EPC 70897", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFeed The Flame4:48
- BFeed The Flame4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Feed The Flame are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Feed The Flame are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Feed The Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 156.
How do I tell if my copy of Feed The Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 156, PRL 71113, S EPC 7089, PRL 71113X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLD-156A FWѼ DM and PRL D 156 AS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Feed The Flame on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
